At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate specialist plant and carry out various road maintenance tasks.
- Company: Join Midlothian Council, committed to transforming local services.
- Benefits: Permanent position with a competitive salary and 36-hour work week.
- Other info: Guaranteed interview for eligible candidates; apply online only.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 in Civil Engineering or equivalent and HGV Class C licence required.
The predicted salary is between 32554 - 32554 £ per year.
Knowledge
Essential Jobholders must hold SVQ Level 3 in Civil Engineering Technologies/Highways Maintenance or equivalent, or relevant HNC qualification along with extensive post qualification experience in the road maintenance industry, in particular operating specialist plant. They must be familiar and confident to carry out a variety of tasks as outlined in the main duties section and be able to safely operate a number of items of plant associated to the tasks. Full clean HGV Class C driving licence. SVQ Level 2 module in winter maintenance.
Requirements
Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
Specialist Plant Operative x3 - MID07712 employer: Midlothian Council
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